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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics - Coursework and Careers

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The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster emphasizes the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional and technical support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, and the maintenance of mobile equipment and facilities.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Transportation Operations
  • Logistics Planning and Management Services
  • Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
  • Facilities and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
  • Transportation Systems/Infrastructure
  • Planning, Management and Regulation
  • Health, Safety and Environmental Management
  • Sales and Services
  • Pilot
  • Automotive Technician
  • Logistics Manager
  • Flight Attendant
  • Warehouse Manager
  • Truck Driver
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts
Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • English I
  • English I (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Conceptual Physics
  • Conceptual Physics (H)
  • Global Studies
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Current Issues
  • World Languages
Soph.
  • English II
  • English II (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H) 
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Chemistry Trad & Blended
  • Chemistry (H) Trad & Blended
  • AP Physics I
  • American Government
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Current Issues
  • Small Gas Engines
  • World Languages
  • Accounting - Basic Acct. Procedures - Trad. & Blended
  • Accounting - Financial & Managerial - Trad. & Blended
Jr.
  • English III Trad & Blended
  • English III (H)
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition

 

  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Statistics
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Biology Trad & Blended
  • Biology (H)
  • Electronics
  • Botany
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • US History Trad & Blended
  • AP US History Trad & Blended
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Electronics
  • Current Issues-Blended
  • American Diversity
  • Psychology - Trad & Blended
  • Sociology
  • Small Gas Engines
  • World Languages
  • Accounting - Basic Acct. Procedures - Trad. & Blended
  • Accounting - Financial & Managerial - Trad. & Blended
Sr.
  • English IV Alienation & Perception
  • English IV Responsibility& Engagement
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • English IV Dual Credit S1/MCC ENG 151 Composition I - Blended
  • English IV Dual Credit S2/MCC ENG 152 Composition II - Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended 
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Electronics
  • Animal Science
  • Botany
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
                   
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Electronics
  • Current Issues-Blended
  • American Diversity
  • Psychology Trad & Blended
  • Sociology
  • Small Gas Engines
  • World Languages
  • MCC-Automotive Technology
  • Economics
  • AP Economics
  • Anthropology
  • Service in Action - Blended
  • Accounting - Basic Acct. Procedures - Trad. & Blended
  • Accounting - Financial & Managerial - Trad. & Blended

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate

Career and Technical Education Certificates

Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.

Bachelor's

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

A few examples of baccalaureate majors related to this Career Cluster include the following:

  • Aviation
  • Automotive Technology
  • Operations and Supply Management
  • Transportation and Logistics Management
  • Occupational and Environmental Safety

There are many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to these areas of study. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.